Author Archives: David Coltart

Zim Diaspora 2 July 2009 Seven Zimbabwean schoolteachers were killed last year while 60 others were harassed and tortured by state security forces, according to a new report released Wednesday. The reported authored by the Student Solidarity Trust (SST) said 85 student activists were also last year abducted, arrested or assaulted by state security agents. […]

The Zimbabwean By Sports Reporter 2 July 2009 It is important to re-brand Zimbabwe through sport, David Coltart said last week when honouring long distance runner, Stephen Muzhingi. Muzhingi won the comrades Marathon in South Africa, last month. “We are delighted with what you have achieved for the country and we are certainly proud of […]

SW Radio By Alex Bell 2 July 2009 Almost two months after a potentially crippling teachers strike was averted, teachers once again on Thursday renewed their threat to down tools over low salaries. In May, the Education Ministry managed to prevent a nationwide strike despite not being able to meet the wage demands laid out […]

ZimOnline 2 July 2009 HARARE – Seven schoolteachers were killed last year while 60 others were harassed and tortured by state security forces, according to a new report released last week. The reported authored by the Student Solidarity Trust (SST) said 85 student activists were also last year abducted, arrested or assaulted by state security […]

Liberatethemind.com By Jules Maarten, Member of the European Parliament 1 July 2009 Last week I took a job related visit to South Africa and Zimbabwe at the invitation of the German organization Friedrich Naumannstiftung für die Freiheit, which is affiliated with the political liberal FDP party, it is committed in spreading democracy and human rights […]

The Herald Herald Reporter 30 June 2009 MDC-T ministers boycotted yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, drawing a stinging rebuke from other members of the inclusive Government who saw the move as highly disrespectful and against the spirit of inclusivity. The Cabinet session, which was brought forward to yesterday, however, went ahead and dealt with all matters on […]

The Chronicle By Owen Gagare in Bulawayo and Dumisani Sibanda 29 June 2009 THE public has responded overwhelmingly to the constitution-making process with some organisations already presenting their own drafts of the supreme law of the land for consideration, an official has said. In an interview by telephone yesterday, the co-chairperson of the Parliamentary Select […]

The Herald 29 June 2009 Tuition fees at State schools for the second term have been waived and pupils have to pay only the admission fees of US$5 for primary schools and US$10 for secondary schools plus levies agreed to by a majority of parents. In an interview last week, Education, Arts, Sport and Culture […]

The Herald 29 June 2009 THE Government has saluted long-distance runner Stephen Muzhingi for winning the Comrades Marathon in South Africa last month, writes Ellina Mhlanga. In his congratulatory speech, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said achievements being made by Zimbabwean sportsmen and women would play an important role in building a […]

Sunday Mail Sunday Mail Reporter 28 June 2009 THE Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development and local women’s organisations are pushing for the Parliamentary Select Committee leading the crafting of a new Constitution to reserve a quota of positions on its sub-committees for women to ensure they are well represented during the process. […]